Val4Gareth Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just announced today Gareth Gates 1 hr · Hi Guys Gareth Is doing Panto again this year at Wolverhampton , here's the press release! Gareth HQ x ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE PRESS RELEASE GARETH GATES TO STAR IN JACK AND THE BEANSTALK! LISA RILEY, IAN ADAMS, DOREEN TIPTON AND ADAM C BOOTH RETURN DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND. Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre revealed the first casting announcement for the 2017/18 pantomime. Gareth Gates will star as Jack in a giant new production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. Returning due to popular demand are Lisa Riley as the Fairy, Ian Adams will return as dame playing Dame Trott, Black Country favourite Doreen Tipton will appear and Adam C Booth plays the role of Jack’s brother Simple Simon. Gareth Gates rose to stardom in 2002 as runner-up in the UK’s first Pop Idol. In a phenomenal career which followed he has sold more than 3.5 million records in the UK, released three albums and had four UK number one singles. Alongside his pop career Gareth has been seen on ITV1’s Dancing on Ice and The Big Reunion 2014 for ITV. Gareth’s theatre career has seen him play the role of Marius in the 25th anniversary tour of Les Misérables for Sir Cameron Mackintosh, in Loserville at West Yorkshire Playhouse and the UK tours of Legally Blonde and Boogie Nights the Musical. He has regularly toured in the concert Mad About the Musicals and is currently starring in the second leg of the UK tour of Footloose. Last Saturday Gareth appeared as part of the line-up Boys Aloud, recreating the Girls Aloud hit Biology for BBC’s Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief. Lisa Riley captured the hearts of Wolverhampton as the Slave Of The Ring in last year’s pantomime, Aladdin. Lisa is a regular panellist on ITV’s Loose Women and is known for playing Mandy Dingle in the ITV1 soap Emmerdale from 1995 to 2001. She more recently wowed viewers on the BBC1 series Strictly Come Dancing. Lisa also appeared in a Grand Theatre pantomime in the 2000 production of Dick Whittington as Fairy Bowbells. Ian Adams returns to the role of dame, asserting himself as a family favourite as Widow Twankey in last year’s pantomime, Aladdin. Ian wrote and performed in a production of Dick Whittington that was the very first pantomime to be presented inside London Zoo. Recently, Ian formed StarDam productions – a company who specialise in creating stage versions of popular children’s stories. Lazy Black Country internet sensation Doreen Tipton will appear as herself this year, it’s a lot of effort playing a different character. She has become a national treasure – at least regionally – in her native Black Country. Doreen’s original million hit YouTube viral success has now blossomed into a series of theatre tours, a full-length feature film featuring fellow Yam Yam and rock legend Robert Plant and Steve Bull, an autobiography (which somebody else had to write) her own BBC radio show, and even her own online comedy sketch channel called Doreen TV. Adam C Booth who received great critical acclaim as Wishee Washee in last year’s production of Aladdin will play Jack’s brother Simple Simon. Adam is a regular on Keith Lemon’s Sketch Show. Adam’s other TV appearances include Keith Lemon’s Lemon La Vida Loca, Pearly Gates (BBC), Coronation Street and Hollyoaks. Adam’s roles in theatre include Pepper in the West End production of Mamma Mia! at the Prince Edward Theatre, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Boogie Nights and Footloose. JACK AND THE BEANSTALK opens at the Grand Theatre on Saturday 9 December 2017 and runs until Sunday 14 January 2018. Tickets are already on sale and can be booked in person, by phone on 01902 42 92 12 or online at grandtheatre.co.uk. ENDS LISTINGS INFORMATION JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Sat 9 Dec 2017 – Sun 14 Jan 2018 Standard tickets from £19.00* *A £3 booking fee applies to all transactions. BOOK TICKETS HERE Notes to Editors This year, Dudley Zoological Gardens are the local partner for JACK AND THE BEANSTALK. The Grand Theatre pantomime attracts thousands of families to Wolverhampton each year, similarly in Dudley; families are drawn to a collection of the world’s rarest animals who find their home in the grounds of an 11th Century castle at Dudley Zoological Gardens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thank you for posting this Val, I know Sarahjane will be over the moon when she hears this bless her as not much traveling at all, I saw your tweet, so pleased you should be able to see him in panto this year, you're one of the people who deserve it most as like you said, you haven't seen him in panto for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethsmelody Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks for posting Val. Look forward to seeing Gareth as Jack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks for posting Val , this panto will be more central for a lot of people . I also like Lisa Riley , I saw on twitter this morning she was excited about something ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 This is great news - so close! A first for Gareth as Jack- great. It is going to sell very well too. As well as Gareth being a huge draw, Lisa Riley is extremely popular as is Doreen Tipton. She has a huge following. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Looking at ticket booking HERE there's already a few dates nearly sold out! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 So happy for everyone who Wolverhampton is convenient for. But afraid it's a bit too far for me unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 This is a great newspaper article for Gareth from the publicity shoot for the panto which was yesterday ( September 19th ) https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2017/09/20/idol-gareth-looks-forward-to-playing-pantos-idle-jack/ Also this fab interview on you tube 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Thank you Heather for posting these 🙂love the article and the interview on Youtube 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Thanks for the link Heather. Loving the youtube link. The Black Country personality shines through from the interviewer. Gareth looks lovely.(and naturally tanned too).... .....Well for me- what a treat! This was on the counter when I went in to pay for petrol...... (Apologies for my hopeless scanning) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Then inside on page 6 a complete page of Gareth jetting in (someone needs to tell them he drove from London where the show Fooloose is) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Need to keep checking here too https://www.madeinbirmingham.tv/catchup/ Seems Lowdown covered the panto. There may be an interview with Gareth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 The article from Dudley Zoo (which is most definitely worth a visit)http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/panto-comes-dzg/ and where Gareth was doing the photo shoot for the Panto talks of more performing and more being on stage because he is the lead role. (I didn't realise he was). He is doing well isn't he? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 Thanks for scanning the panto article Eternal , it's always good to see it in the 'real paper ' . It says Gareth is 'Jetting in from Shanghai and Kualar Lumpur , where he is touring with the musical Footloose - to Wolverhampton . I wonder where they have got that from ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 On 9/20/2017 at 9:29 PM, eternal said: Need to keep checking here too https://www.madeinbirmingham.tv/catchup/ Seems Lowdown covered the panto. There may be an interview with Gareth. It's up now! https://www.madeinbirmingham.tv/catchup/?c=lifestyle&p=x4ugxs&ap=1 Scroll through to 1.59 mins. (when interviewing Gareth an advert appears) just wait 3 secs and it will disappear and resume back to Gareth) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 There's a great radio interview from Black Country Radio https://t.co/0QUFq5WuuO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 This is from Doreen Tipton who Gareth is appearing with He is going to have a hoot! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thanks Eternal for the link to Gareth's interview on Black Country Radio , I just enjoyed listening to that . The Doreen Tipton one doesn't work for me . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 I've tried the Doreen Tipton one again and it works for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I am now happy to say my husband decided to take me to Wolverhampton to see the panto. Had trouble getting a decent seat near the front though as it was pretty much booked up right to the back for after the schools break up which is the only time we are free to go. Can't believe I am going to the panto, it is a few years since I have seen Gareth in panto. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Lovely to hear you're able to go this year Elaine x 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Lovely you are able to go to the Panto Elaine. It seems it was sold very well before the cast had even been confirmed. Then of course the tickets soared!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Some fab photos coming from the rehearsal rooms https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Photo-Flash-In-Rehearsal-With-JACK-AND-THE-BEANSTALK-at-Wolverhampton-Grand-20171130 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Thanks Chris, looking forward to seeing it as it should be lots of fun with Lisa Riley and Graham Cole - I think we've seen Adan Booth in Panto before with Gareth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindajan Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Adam Booth played Buttons in Cinderella in Crewe with Gareth, of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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